NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Fox Nation’s original docudrama series ‘The White House’ takes viewers inside the betrayals, scandals and power struggles that shaped America’s earliest presidents and their families.The eight-part series spans from John Adams’ presidency through James Madison’s tenure, ending with the deadly War of 1812 and the burning of the White House.Premiering February 6 with a two-episode debut, the series dramatizes real events from the White House’s formative years, beginning with President John Adams.TRUMP LAUNCHES MASSIVE ‘FREEDOM 250’ PUSH TO IGNITE AMERICA’S 250TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION “Power, rivalry, scandal, and war engulf three U.S. presidents and two first ladies, shaping a nation within the newly built White House,” reads the description of the show.A FIRST LADY LIKE NO OTHER: HOW MELANIA TRUMP MADE PRESIDENTIAL HISTORYEarly storylines explore Adams’ struggle to lead a fragile new nation as Vice President Thomas Jefferson quietly works against him behind the scenes.The first two episodes also examine the strain on John and Abigail Adams’ marriage as political ambition and rivalry intensify inside the White House. Later episodes examine the scandals, secrets and personal losses that defined the nation’s first years. The series also depicts Jefferson’s relationship with Sally Hemings and…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! TMZ founder Harvey Levin appeared on “Hannity” Thursday night, providing explosive new information about a purported ransom note his newsroom received in the case of the missing Nancy Guthrie.Guthrie, 84, who is the mother of NBC’s “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie, has been missing since early Sunday morning, and authorities are racing to find clues as to her whereabouts. Friday will be day six of the investigation.Levin outlined that while an initial Thursday deadline for the alleged ransom note had passed, a second Monday deadline is “far more consequential.””The letter begins by saying she is safe, but scared, and they go on to say she knows exactly what the demand is,” Levin said. “And so they are, you know, through us, telling the family and obviously the sheriff’s department gave the family the letter we received, exactly what they’re demanding, and they’re saying that Nancy is aware of it.”INVESTIGATORS RETURN TO NANCY GUTHRIE’S HOME AS SEARCH FOR NBC HOST’S MOTHER CONTINUES Levin said the contents of the letter make him believe the individual who wrote it was nearby, possibly in the Tucson area. He said the individuals behind the note knew specific information…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was named NFL Most Valuable Player for 2025 on Thursday night. Stafford was presented the award at the NFL Honors in California after a career season for the Rams.  At 37 years old, Stafford led the NFL in both passing yards (4,707) and passing touchdowns (46), while recording a career-low eight interceptions. His individual production guided the Rams to the NFC Championship Game, where their season ended in a 31-27 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.The MVP race came down to Stafford and New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye.NFL FANS TORCH RAMS RETURNER AFTER MUFFED PUNT LEADS TO CRUCIAL SEAHAWKS TOUCHDOWN Maye finished the season with the league’s highest completion percentage and QBR while leading the Patriots to a 14-3 record. Stafford, however, led the league in volume production, throwing 12 more touchdowns than Maye and accounting for the vast majority of the Rams’ total offensive outputFor Stafford, it was the best season he has put together as a pro. His 2011 season with the Detroit Lions remains his highest yardage total at 5,038 yards, but that year included 16 interceptions and a lower passer rating of 97.2.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A second, “far more consequential” deadline outlined in the alleged Guthrie ransom note expires Monday, TMZ founder Harvey Levin told Fox News on Thursday.During an interview with “Hannity,” Levin shared new details into the alleged ransom note received by the outlet, which he said appears to have come from captors of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie.”When I said there are two deadlines, yes — there is one that changes the demand, and that’s the one that has already passed, and the one on Monday is far more consequential,” Levin said.Police say the 84-year-old woman was removed from her home against her will and that her pacemaker has been disconnected from the app it syncs to since she was last seen on Jan. 31.AUTHORITIES SAY NO SUSPECTS IN DISAPPEARANCE OF NANCY GUTHRIE AS OFFICIALS OFFER $50K REWARD An alleged ransom note was sent to TMZ, and while Levin said he has no proof the letter is legitimate, he noted that specific details lend it some credibility.”We’re not sure that this is really written by the person who has Nancy,” he explained. “But I will say, the letter begins by saying she…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett and Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba were named the NFL’s Defensive and Offensive Players of the Year respectively on Thursday night at the NFL Honors.Garrett was the unanimous choice for NFL Defensive Player of the Year and it was the second time in his career that he was awarded the honor. The Browns star set the NFL mark with 23 sacks in a single season, surpassing Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt and New York Giants legend Michael Strahan in the final game of the season. Garrett sacked Joe Burrow in the final game of the season. Cleveland defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, 20-18.It was the first time Garrett reached at least 20 sacks in a single season. He never had more than 16. Garrett added 60 total tackles, tying a career high. He had three forced fumbles and a pass breakup.CONTROVERSIAL PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2026 REVEALED Smith-Njigba helped the Seahawks get back to the Super Bowl as they will take on the New England Patriots on Sunday night. In 2025, he asserted himself as one of the best receivers in the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. forces carried out a lethal kinetic strike Thursday on a vessel allegedly operated by a designated terrorist organization, killing two suspected narco-terrorists.U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) said intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations.Thursday’s strike marked the second U.S. strike this year. A previous strike also killed two suspected narco-terrorists and left one survivor, according to officials. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Read the full article here

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cleveland Browns rookie linebacker Carson Schwesinger was named the Defensive Rookie of the Year for the 2025 NFL season.Schwesinger won the award over New York Giants’ Abdul Carter, Seattle Seahawks’ Nick Emmanwori, and Atlanta Falcons’ Xavier Watts and James Pearce Jr.Schwesinger finished with 40 of 50 first-place votes, beating out Emmanwori, who came in second place with 199 points total and seven first-place votes. Schwesinger was the favorite coming into the night after a tremendous year at middle linebacker for a formidable Browns defense despite what the record may say in 2025.He’s also just the fifth non-first-round pick that has won the award in the last 40 seasons.MIKE VRABEL WINS COACH OF THE YEAR AFTER HISTORIC PATRIOTS TURNAROUND AHEAD OF SUPER BOWL LXThe second-round pick out of UCLA led all rookies with 146 combined tackles, which has him in the top five all-time for tackles in a rookie season.Schwesinger also notched two interceptions, 11 tackles for loss and three passes defended. Schwesinger also battled through an ankle injury this season, playing 16 of 17 games for Kevin Stefanski’s club. He tallied 2.5 sacks and nine quarterback hits as well, showcasing his ability…

Naval aviator Capt. Royce Williams, 100, is set to be awarded the Medal of Honor for his 1952 actions during the Korean War, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., announced on Wednesday.Issa has played a significant role in Williams’ recognition, introducing the “Valor Has No Expiration Act” in 2025 to extend and expand upon the 1996 National Defense Authorization Act. Introduced last June, the act was instrumental in highlighting Williams’ Korean War record.According to Issa’s press release, the NDAA waived the five-year limitation for Medal of Honor consideration — but only for actions occurring between 1940 and 1990 and only for classified “intelligence activities.”The Valor Has No Expiration Act seeks to remove such arbitrary timelines and expand the criteria to include classified acts or those withheld from the public record.In 2023, Williams received the Navy Cross — an upgrade from the Silver Star Medal he previously received on May 7, 1953.In 1952, flying a F9F-5 Panther fighter, Williams found himself alone, outmanned and piloting what was considered an inferior aircraft, when he was swarmed by seven MiG-15 aircraft. Despite initially flying with two other VF-781 pilots, Williams soon found himself unaccompanied.“In the moment I was a fighter pilot doing my job. ……

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An alleged top Sinaloa Cartel fentanyl producer accused of supplying millions of deadly pills to the Chapitos was charged in a newly unsealed U.S. indictment after Mexican authorities arrested Ivan Valerio Sainz Salazar in Sinaloa, federal prosecutors said.The Department of Justice (DOJ) said Thursday that Sainz Salazar, also known as “Mantecas,” is charged with fentanyl trafficking and weapons offenses tied to an alleged conspiracy to manufacture the drug for the Sinaloa Cartel and smuggle it into the U.S.Mexican authorities arrested Sainz Salazar and several alleged associates in Badiraguato, Sinaloa, on Jan. 19, 2026, according to Mexico’s Secretary of Security and Civilian Protection, Omar H. Garcia Harfuch.”In an operation carried out by the National Guard, the Mexican Army and Air Force, authorities detained Iván Valerio ‘N,’ alias ‘Mantecas,’ leader of a faction linked to the Beltrán Leyva organization,” Garcia Harfuch wrote on X. “He was arrested along with 7 members of his group, as well as firearms, vehicles and a synthetic drug production center. The investigation is ongoing.”TRUMP ADMIN DEBUTS ‘FENTANYL FREE AMERICA’ PLAN AS DEA TOUTS IMPACT OF CARIBBEAN BOAT STRIKESAccording to the indictment, federal prosecutors claim the Sinaloa Cartel remains one…

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Wednesday the unsealing of an indictment of 11 individuals who were allegedly involved in conspiracies to bribe and commit marriage fraud with U.S. service members, according to a DOJ release.The charged individuals took part in a scheme that specifically recruited military personnel to engage in sham weddings to evade immigration laws and obtain legal citizenship status for Chinese nationals. The charged individuals were also allegedly involved in attempted bribery.Four former Navy service members pleaded guilty to charges resulting from the conspiracy including Petty Officer 3rd Class Jacinth Bailey, 25, who pled guilty in a Jacksonville, Florida, federal court in January for taking part in an arrangement that would pay her $45,000 to marry a Chinese national.Beginning in October 2024, according to court documents, Bailey entered the scheme to help the Chinese national evade immigration authorities and become a lawful U.S. resident by obtaining a green card through marriage.After the green card was obtained, per the agreement, she would then divorce the Chinese national.RELATEDShe would also receive $10,000 up front for the marriage plot.Bailey flew to New York at one point to discuss the sham marriage with several conspirators and spoke over encrypted messaging…